India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I: Virat Kohli Reveals What Hardik Pandya Told Him During The Last Over

The Indian skipper also said that idea was save enough runs for the final over and that’s why Jasprit Bumrah was handed the penultimate over.

New Delhi: Following Hardik Pandya’s match-winning knock in the third ODI against Australia in Indore, captain Virat Kohli has showered praises on the all-rounder. After the match, Kohli took to Twitter to congratulate Pandya and uploaded a video of him interacting with the rising star of Indian cricket.

Pandya once again dished out a splendid performance with the bat to help India beat Australia. Promoted to number four, Pandya smashed 78 off 72 balls, which included five fours and four sixes.

After Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane laid the solid platform with a 139-run opening stand, Pandya and Kohli combined to take India forward. However, India lost wickets of Kohli and Kedar Jadhav in quick succession with the score reading 206 for four.

Pandya then dashed Australia’s hopes of a comeback as he kept attacking. The all-rounder brought the required run-rate further in control before he was dismissed by Pat Cummins.

India eventually chased down 294 in 47.5 overs with five wickets in hand. With this win, India take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.